Stage Crew Chief
City of Norfolk
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Crew Leader I - Water Distribution
City of Norfolk
Utilities
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$46,794.34 - $62,595.60
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team to repair, maintain, and install water lines, hydrants, and related equipment for the city's water system, while ensuring safety and coordinating daily tasks.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in water utilities maintenance and supervisory skills, who is comfortable with physical work and available for emergency shifts.
It's ideal for a reliable team leader who enjoys outdoor, hands-on roles in public service.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
- At least two years of relevant experience in maintenance or construction
- Two years of supervisory experience with a maintenance crew (preferred)
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs., climb ladders, and work in confined spaces
- Knowledge of basic operational and technical processes in water distribution
- Availability for extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty as an essential position
Full Job Description
The Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Crew Leader I with our Water Distribution Division. This person will perform as a lead in repairing, maintaining and installing water services for City of Norfolk. They will also schedule and oversee safety of employees.
Requirements
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Supervises employees in construction, maintenance, repair or upkeep of facilities by ensuring quality of work, ensuring safety precautions are followed, assigning tasks, and training employees.
Installs fire hydrants, water lines and valves, water mains and force valves by removing and installing new equipment, ensuring equipment is securely assembled and fastened, cleaning new equipment, flushing and backfilling if necessary, writing work orders.
Repairs water mains and taps by excavating to leak location, installing clamps, force lines, fixings, water meters, washers, services straps, corp.
stops, copper tubing, etc., backfilling and removing excess.
Performs supervisory duties by assigning duties, allocating equipment, delivering equipment, maintaining yard, checking equipment and public safety notices such as signs to ensure proper functioning, checking and maintaining vehicles and materials, prepare reports, timesheets, materials and equipment sheets, job status reports, and evaluating employees performance.
Climbs ladders and stairs, bends, pushes, pulls, stoops, and lifts up to 75 lbs.; stands for extended periods of time; confined space entry also required Qualifications Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, or technical processes.
Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.Two years experience.Two years experience supervising a maintenance crew preferred.
Additional Information Valid Driver's LicenseWork Location: Combined Operations Center: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VAWork Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.; nights/on call duty rotation as wellThis position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.
This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, weekends, and/or holiday shifts in response to emergencies and severe weather.**
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